Topgrades Education
Marketing and Training Representative
The organization
Topgrades Education’s Brilliance Learning System (BLS) brings out the best in students through teaching and learning using technology in the classroom.
The purpose of this job is to market topgrades education solutions to secondary and primary schools, set-up computer labs in schools, train teachers and students, maintenance of the computer labs, and manage the payments from the schools.
We are seeking Marketing and Training Representative to be based in Kisumu, and Nairobi. You will be
Key Responsibilities
Marketing Management
- Works with Team Leader marketing and training to develop marketing plan,
- Prepares marketing work plans , budgets, and sets targets,
- Markets ICT integration in education solutions / products to secondary & primary schools
- Makes follow-ups to schools,
- Coordinates with regional agents on marketing opportunities & events.
Contracts Management
- Supports schools to complete the partnership contracts form,
- Coordinates with the legal team for the preparation of contracts,
- Coordinates with schools to get the contracts signed by authorized personnel,
- Coordinates with office support teams for delivery of ICT equipment to schools,
- Sets- up the computers laboratory at the school.
Training
- Prepare high quality training manuals, guides, and other materials as required,
- Delivers the training to teachers and students,
- Makes after training follow ups with schools and provide additional training when needed.
ICT Equipment Maintenance
- Provides routine computer lab maintenance,
- Supervises the computer lab technicians on technical (Hardware & software) computer maintenances,
- Responsible for schools computer lab maintenance job card.
Schools accounts and payments management
- Delivers invoices to schools in time,
- Collects payments from schools and make bankings,
- Makes follow-ups on late payments / school accounts.
Skills and Competence
- Education to diploma level in education sciences and or diploma in information technology,
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in marketing, especially with primary and secondary schools,
- Effective verbal and communication skills including high level interpersonal capabilities,
- Thorough understanding of ICT integration in education,
- Willingness to travel by road across a number of Counties,
- Good analytical skills and the ability to impart detailed data to others,
- Ability to deliver by planning work and setting targets for achievement of goals and objectives,
- Should be a self-motivated individual with ability to work well without close supervision.
Application Process
To apply send cover letter and CV to gradestop@gmail.com by Friday 18th July, 2014.
Include your current salary, and expected base salary with percentage of commission from sales achieved, together with where you prefer to be based in your cover letter.
Please note applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.